Just checking in on this issue… Flint Public Library was started by the Ladies Library Association on March 22, 1851 (four years before the City of Flint was chartered!). A bit of history… http://www.fpl.info/fpl/LadiesLibrary/index.shtml Kay ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Kay Schwartz Director of Library Services Flint Public Library, 1026 E. Kearsley Street, Flint, MI 48502 Phone: 810-249-2038 Mobile: 810-275-4642 From: Cathy Lancaster [mailto:clancaster@tadl.org] Sent: Monday, April 27, 2015 9:41 AM To: Kay Schwartz Subject: Fwd: [Michlib-l] DPL as MI oldest library & Data Digest I thought FPL celebrated 150 a few years back? Cathy Lancaster Coordinator of Youth Services Traverse Area District Library (231) 932-8560 610 Woodmere Ave. Traverse City, MI 49686 ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Donald Worrell <dworrell2@comcast.net<mailto:dworrell2@comcast.net>> Date: Mon, Apr 27, 2015 at 9:06 AM Subject: Re: [Michlib-l] DPL as MI oldest library & Data Digest To: "Terri Assaf (MDE)" <assaft@michigan.gov<mailto:assaft@michigan.gov>> Cc: Michlib-l@mcls.org<mailto:Michlib-l@mcls.org> Ms. Assaf, We here at equally 150 year-old Mount Clemens Public Library are quite happy to forgive you! No big deal. Sincerely, Don Donald E. Worrell, Jr., Director Mount Clemens Public Library 150 Cass Avenue Mount Clemens, MI 48043 (586) 469-6662<tel:%28586%29%20469-6662> dworrell2@comcast.net<mailto:dworrell2@comcast.net> mtclib.org<http://mtclib.org> "Eheu fugaces labuntur anni" --Horace ----- Original Message ----- From: "Terri Assaf (MDE)" <assaft@michigan.gov<mailto:assaft@michigan.gov>> To: Michlib-l@mcls.org<mailto:Michlib-l@mcls.org> Sent: Monday, April 27, 2015 8:58:08 AM Subject: Re: [Michlib-l] DPL as MI oldest library & Data Digest I accept responsibility for the factoid included in the Michigan Public Libraries Data Digest regarding DPL as Michigan's oldest library. It first appeared in the 2006 edition. When compiling public library data, I performed extensive analysis prior to US Census Bureau reporting, and publication of data files and the Data Digest. I also fact checked statements included in the DD. As I no longer possess the notes and files pertaining to the 2006 DD, I cannot with complete certainty cite the source of the factoid currently in dispute. If inaccurate, I apologize to one and all, and am not too proud to admit mistakes. During my tenure as the Library Data Coordinator for the State of Michigan, I took my responsibility seriously. I sincerely hope my overall efforts in every capacity at the Library of Michigan were beneficial to Michigan libraries and all stakeholders. Respectfully submitted, Terri D. Assaf, MLS Department Analyst Michigan Department of Education _______________________________________________ Michlib-l mailing list Michlib-l@mcls.org<mailto:Michlib-l@mcls.org> http://mail2.mcls.org/mailman/listinfo/michlib-l _______________________________________________ Michlib-l mailing list Michlib-l@mcls.org<mailto:Michlib-l@mcls.org> http://mail2.mcls.org/mailman/listinfo/michlib-l